In accordance with section 6 of the Australian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975, the ABS made nine proposals for collection of information for statistical purposes. Each of the proposals were tabled in both Houses of Parliament during 2004–05, as shown in Table 13.1.

In accordance with clause 6 of the Statistics Determination (Statutory Rules 1983 No. 19) made under section 13 of the Census and Statistics Act 1905, the ABS tables, in both Houses of Parliament, the details of the disclosure of lists of names, addresses and other information provided to a specified department or authority. The information released is shown in Table 13.2.